Controversial jelly roll Botox is touted for puffy eyes but some people should avoid it, experts warn

Tired of looking tired? Some people are turning to “jelly roll” Botox to fake a full night’s sleep. When thinking about facial symmetry, the under-eye area is a major make-or-break part of the visage.With that said, many target the area with creams and serums to treat puffiness, dark spots, wrinkles and more.Rather than continually hitting the drugstore to pick up under-eye products, plenty of beauty enthusiasts, as seen on TikTok, are heading to their plastic surgeon’s office instead.For persistent puffiness, this unofficially approved (or off-label) Botox option is named after a jelly roll —the classic sponge cake, that is, not the country and rap artist. The debated treatment is commonly injected under the eyes to relax the underlying muscle, known as the pretarsal orbicularis oculi.As board-certified plastic surgeon Dr.

Julius Few recently told Popsugar, the “jelly roll area” of the lower eyelid covers “four to six millimeters of skin below the eyelashes,” and the muscle, he noted, is “just beneath the skin” but on top of “the cartilage that gives the eyelids form and shape.”Ever noticed a bulge appear beneath your peepers when squinting or smiling? That, dermatologist Saami Khalifian, also explained to Popsugar, is “due to muscle contraction rather than fat.”“Jelly roll” Botox can come to the rescue there, according to Khalifian, as it “helps relax the muscle for a smoother, more refreshed look.”However, those who like to “smize” in photos à la Tyra Banks might be disappointed to learn that this Botox injection can “diminish the effect of smiling with your eyes,” Khalifian added.The derm noted that some folks “don’t like” the treatment for that reason, but added that it’s not the only potential drawback.This type of injection is considered off-label, meaning it hasn’t received FDA approval, even if administered by a skilled professional.While some might turn to the procedure to help with eye closure an...